February 24th

Irregular Newsletter-Winter Edition

South Rose Hill-Bridle Trails Neighborhood Association. 

Bundle up and get outside!

If your favorite walk, run, or dog walking route is Taylor Fields, please beware of heavy equipment operating.  Workers are replacing existing vaults as well as performing other long overdue maintenance.  This work will continue for months is not related to  the proposed transfer station relocation.

Does the thought of addressing City Council intimidate you? Fear not! Council is offering a new way to ask a question or make a comment  in a drop-in  informal setting. Everyone is invited to the next “Conversation with Council” this Saturday, February 21 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Kingsgate Library. The library is located at 12315 N.E. 143rd Street. 

BREAKING NEWS: Kraken iceplex facility groundbreaking: spring 2026 with completion expected late summer 2027. The project’s cost is around $65 million and includes a restaurant and bar, sales facility, two rinks, and a 12K community center. Good news for SRHBT is the potential for us to use this facility for meetings and events. 

SRHBT will bid farewell to the temporary Houghton Park and Play in coming months. Equipment, courts, and community garden will be relocated to nearby parks.

For more details on the Kraken and the future location of Park and Play attractions, come to the 

March 10 SRHBT Neighborhood Meeting 7pm at Ben Franklin Elementary.

We’ll also see historic photos from Kirkland’s Heritage Society and learn of the dark days of WWII in our community, when Japanese neighbors were relocated to internment camps. 

SRHBT loves a party and we are looking for folks who’d love to help us plan our third annual summer social event! Contact ________ for more information

We want to thank our neighborhood businesses who have generously donated to past events. Please express your appreciation to–and support them with your business- Rose Hill Safeway and Bridle Trails Grocery Outlet.

We’re building a strong SRHBT Neighborhood Association. Interested in lending your talents, expertise, or just a desire to volunteer? Join the SRHBT Board! Contact Jim Hoff at jnlhoff48@gmail.com

COMING UP IN KIRKLAND

March 24: Small Business Pitch competition

May 7: City volunteer appreciation event

July 4: Kirkland Fourth of July parade. Editor’s note: Don’t miss this event!

August 2-8 Junior League Softball World Series at Everest Park: Another not-to-be missed event!

City Hall for All in early fall

And there’s more: Kirkland Pride Event, Umbrella Fringe Festival

What could your Neighborhood Association help you with?

Contact us at rosetrails.org.

And be sure to welcome new neighbors with a friendly invitation to join our mailing list.

Sincerely,

Your SRHBT Neighborhood Association